Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Countrywide network of "Storm-hunters", the participatory based panoramic sky monitoring community in Hungary


Location of operational Sky Cameras of the Vv network. The steadily increased number of cameras having medium resolution imageries reached 10% so far. (Yellow circles are location with live data transmission at the given moment) Image : (c) Viharvadász. (http://www.viharvadasz.hu )


View as seen by the camera to be located at HUNAGI site, a planned new node of the Vv network.
The network is capable to monitor clouds, lightings, storms, landscape and surface waters with a relative high temporal resolution. The panoramic data transmitted to the center are subject of further processing and database creation, establishing an infrastructure capable for advanced visualisation and multitemporal assessments.
A new development enabling dynamic 3D cloud mapping is underway based on the use of the cloud image database provided by integration of the imageries transmitted by operators of webcams, the volunteer storm-hunters (Vv's) and the efforts of mathematicians and experts in informatics. A Call for join has been recently published by the időkép research and development team (www.idokep.hu). Please note, this website was many weeks long the No.1 website recommended by HUNAGI to be visited by the GI/GIS user community.


Monday, May 29, 2006

Spatial vision and medical imaging

Metals in ankle bones before removing. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources
Spatial vision and advanced imaging tools are inevitable in medicine.

Out of the scopes of the geospatial information, but there are analogues: medical imaging provides several hundreds of million imageries per year used for visual interpretation. Present generation of technologies offers 3D and 4D imaging but visual interpretation "spatial thinking" remains a must for the physicians.

Because bones and metals absorbs (attenuate) more of the X-ray passing through them than do the other tissues, they are clearly visible on an X-Ray film. That is why X-ray imageries and particularly those which are taken from two directions enabling 3D visual interpretation are commonly used e.g. in the planning of surgery operation of removing metals. The radiology technology was founded by the discovery of X-rays by Prof Röntgen in 1895, while the first tracer work was done by the Hungarian Georg von Hevesy in 1911.
The radiography today includes mammography, bone mineral densiometry, angiography, cardiatic catheterization. A well established different approach, the ultrasound technology produces today 3D imagery even in case of rapid diagnostic requirement. Recently, 4D ultrasound with temporal resolution opens new vistas in medical applications.
Computers with advanced communications enabled the introduction of teleradiology and computer assisted telediagnostics based on signal and document transmission.
Computers as enabling technology made possible a wide variety of medical imaging technologies including CT (computer assisted tomography the first imaging technology to allow 3D images of the internal structures within a body using by scanned X-ray images processed and visualized as virtual slices, cross section of the body and organs), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging to image chemical processes in the body), MRS (magnetic resonance sprectroscopy, measuring concentrations of metabolites and imaging chemical processes), SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomogrpahy) , and PET (positron emission tomography, which creates images by detecting subatomic particles). Common feature of these advanced tools are that high capacity computers connected with imaging hardware are using to reconstruct sectional or other images from complex data sets, while the interpretation of the visualised results is allowed real-time during the ongoing data acquisition.
Source: http://dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca/Collection/H118-13-2003E.pdf

More on advanced medical imaging: 3D Imaging in Medicine 2nd Ed., CRC Press, 2000ISBN: 084933179X). The book surveys clinical applications of 3D imaging currently pursued, including detailed information on computer integrated surgery, radiation therapy, CT angiography, orthopedics and motion analysis of joints, illustrates methods using software readily available on the Internet and provides over 100 color images that effectively portray details, particularly for 3D renditions.
Co-author of book is Gabor T Herman of the City University of New York, a close institutional partner of the Department of Image Processing and Computer Graphics of the Szeged University of Sciences. The Department lead by Prof. Attila Kuba was created in the Institute of Informatics in 2003. In 2005, Prof. Gabor T.Herman participated a Workshop hosted by the Szeged University of Sciences dedicated to the memory of its mathematician László Kalmár (1905-1976) (http://www.inf.u-szeged.hu/kalmar2005/) . The curricula of the Department contains also the spatial informatics as lectured subject. Note, Szeged University of Sciences is member of HUNAGI via the Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics headed by Prof. László Mezősi.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Rich GIS Session at the 5th Applied Informatics Conference arranged by the Kaposvár University on May 26

5th Conference on Applied Informatics
with rich GIS content
Kaposvár University, May 26, 2006


The GIS Session of the Conference will be participated by HUNAGI Members HungaroCAD Ltd, Szeged University of Sciences, Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing (FÖMI), Kaposvár University Chair of Informatics, DigiTerra Ltd, Pannon University and VÁTI, the Town and Regional Planning Public Benefit Company.
More information:
http://matinf.gtk.u-kaposvar.hu/aik/

HUNGIS Foundation - 15 years old

Meeting of the Board of Curators on 24th May 2006. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources

HUNGIS, the most prominent Hungarian Foundation in the field of GI/GIS celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2006

The Public Benefit Society Report on the activities of 2005 presented by Dr. Rezső Berencei and evaluated by the Steering Committee chaired by György Voloncs was approved by the Board of Curators on the meeting of the Board of Curators chaired by President Mr. Miklós Havass.

The Meeting was hosted by Kommunalinfo, one of the most significant GI/GIS market player in Hungary.

The next meeting scheduled for autumn will be hosted by HUNAGI. For HUNGIS's mission goals, objectives, activities and achievements please visit its official website www.hungis.hu

Monday, May 22, 2006

D-e-meter Integrated environmental resources and agricultural information management system

Lower image: Vineyard near to Szentbékkálla in County Veszprém. Photo: HUNAGI Visual Resources (2004)


D-e-meter – Developing an Internet-based land evaluation and farm data collection system to integrate environmental resources appraisal and agricultural information management. A system developed by HUNAGI Member Pannon University at Veszprém and its partners

Summary of the system in Engish: http://www.fomi.hu/hunagi/pdf/2004/D-e-metersum.pdf
More details in Hungarian language on the completed part of the project and the ongoing developments (project called 4F) orchestrated by the Pannon University at Veszprém is in blog http://hunagi7.blogspot.com For detailed information please use the official D-e_Meter website: http://www.demeter.vein.hu/indexen.html

Friday, May 19, 2006

HUNAGI Annual General Meeting - a success

The AGM was hosted by the Ministry of Informatics and Communication. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources


With the presence of representatives of the hard core of HUNAGI Members the AGM approved the work done in 2005 and agreed with the action plan for 2006

Active participation of representatives of the environment sector (GRID Budapest), the Hungarian Space Reserch Office, primary data providers (Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing FÖMI, Mapping Public Benefit Company of MoD, Geological Institute MÁFI, Town and Regional Planning Public Benefit Company VATI), the academic and educational sector (Budapest University of Technology and Economics Chair of Geodesy, Budapest Corvinus University), the NGOs (HUNGIS Foundation, Dennis Gábor Foundation, John von Neumann Society of Computer Science) and the private sector (ESRI Hungary and Eurosense Ltd) has to be noted. With the approved new applications, HUNAGI has now 112 new member institutions and organisations. Additionaly it has 8 countrywide project managements and 46 members in the Student Chapter. Again, student membership is sponsored by ESRI Hungary, in 2006 up to 50.

Dr. M.Gross, Chair of the Supervisory Committe stated, that the operation of HUNAGI in 2005 met with all requirements (in legal, financial and professional point of views) as prescribed by law in case of a public benefit society. The AGM approved the strategic principles including to play proactive role in strengthening the Euro-atlantic professional links on continuous basis with special emphasis for the membership in EUROGI and GSDI and effective use of communication, knowledge transfer and awareness raising as tools.

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Regional Workshop on Land Management in Tbilisi

State Minister of Georgia delivered the keynote speech at the Regional Workshop on Land Management held in Tbilisi 11-12 May, 2006. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources
High profile Regional Workshop on Land Management with special emphasis on institutional framework for improved land admi-nistration hosted by the Georgian Land Registry (NAPR)
More than 120 experts from 26 countries participated the largest ever international land-related event in Caucasian Countries and Central Asia held in the Georgian capital Tbilisi between 11-12 May, 2006. FIG President Prof. Holger Magel, UNECE WPLA Bureau members with Chair Peter Creuzer and representatives of 8 international donor organisations were attracted by the showcase of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Tajikistan. Lithuania, Mongolia, Turkey were also presented. As advanced Western European approaches the improved customer service of Scotland and the Dutch On-line Kadaster were introduced.
Hosted by NAPR Chairman David Egiashvili, keynote speech of the event emphasizing the role of transparent and effective land management in the economic development context was delivered by Kakha Bendukidze, State Minister of Georgia. Leaflets on the Hungarian institutional framework in land management supervised by MoARD DLAG and the organised spatial data interest community HUNAGI was disseminated among the participants.

The opening speech of Mr. Michael J. Kunz, Associate Economic Affairs Officer of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Environment, Housing and Land Management Division in Geneva can be downloaded here: http://www.fomi.hu/hunagi/pdf/2004/MKunzSpeech.pdf
More information on UNECE: http://www.unece.org/hlm
Photo portfolio of the event: www.hunagi.hu Photo collection, Please see the last entries in the Subchapters Events, Cities, Countries, People and Sites

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Hungarian showcase on EO achievements

Gabor Csornai, Head of the FÖMI RSC in action. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources


CEOS WGISS & WGCV Meeting participants at the plenary on May 10 learned more on the Hungarian EO applications and developments in agriculture, environment and nature protection

The 25 years experiences of and R+TD at FÖMI Remote Sensing Center and the results introduced by the MoEW, HAS Institute of Botany and Ecology as well as the Nagykunság National Park were acknowledged by more than 100 technical experts experts of the leading space agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, CSA, RESTEC, NRSCC, CNES and NOAA.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Committee on Earth Observation: Meeting of the WGISS & WGCV in Budapest

Participants of the Meeting chaired by Ivan Petiteville Images: HUNAGI Visual Resources
The CEOS WG Meetings on Information Systems and Services as well as Calibration and Validation were attended by the technical experts of space agencies from all parts of the world.

The event was opened by Deputy State Secretary of MoARD Dr. Norbert Berczi. The text of the opening speech you can find here
Introduction of the achievements and future actions of GSDI Association presented on May 9 by the Hungarian board member was well received and generated Q/As by the WG and its ESA and NASA GSFC chairs. The ppt is downloadable here
Photos of the Meeting Days 8-9 May can be visited here

Friday, May 05, 2006

HUNAGI activities in the GSDI Association


Objectives of HUNAGI participation in GSDI Association
In line with the strategy adopted by the 15th General Assembly of HUNAGI on 17th May 2005 and supported by the Presidential Board of HUNAGI at its meeting on February 28, 2006, the membership and proactive participation of HUNAGI in GSDI Association strengthens the visibility of the Hungarian achievements, facilitates exchange of experiences and triggers new collaborations for a wider use of GI/GIS and related technologies.

GSDI Board of Directors Teleconference on May 2, 2006
HUNAGI took part in the teleconference. HUNAGI will represent GSDI delivering a presentation at the CEOS Meeting held in Budapest at the session of the WG on Calibration and Verification scheduled on 9th May 2006.

HUNAGI SG invited to the Editorial Board of GSDI9 Conference related publication
Secretary General of HUNAGI was invited to the Editorial Board for the GSDI-9 conference.
The conference will be held in Santiago Chile, November 6-10, 2006 where a refereed full-paper conference volume will be published in addition to the normal conference proceedings. The working title for the refereed volume is Research and Theory in Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructures. The work has been completed.

HUNAGI's contribution submitted to the GSDI9 Conference
The abstract of the contributing paper entitled Economic, Societal and Environmental Benefits of Spatial Information Interest Communities was confirmed to be received in due time on May 2. The paper of SGs of HUNAGI and EUROGI will give in-depth presentation on the evolution of the SDIC HUNAGI in Hungary, introduces the concept of a survey to be conducted in the Central and Eastern European Countries with emphasis on the potentials of the extension of EUROGI.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Meeting of the Geodetic Commission of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on topics having historical importance

Dr. Ambrus Kenyeres on the Active GPS Network Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources


Paradigma change discussed by the HAS Committee on Geodetic Science at a meeting hosted by FÖMI on 4th May, 2006


The discussion addressed the topics
classical geodetic (horizontal and vertical) networks vs. reference network based on GNSS infrastructure.

Decisions and recommended actions to be taken will be announced/published via the Committee soon.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

New Hungarian Officer in the ISPRS

Dr. Árpád Barsi Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources by courtesy of Á.Barsi


New Hungarian Co-chair of the ISPRS WG IV/1 Spatial Data Infrastructure was approved by ISPRS President Prof. Dr. Ian Downman



Dr. Barsi, Head of the Chair of Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics was nominated by the former Hungarian Co-chair and supported by the Hungarian Society for Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing as well as WG Chair Dr. Jie Jiang and Commission President Mr. Shailesh Nayak. Dr. Barsi is also active on European level taking part among others in activities related to EuroSDR. He is also Co-Editor of the HUNAGI 's Hungarian blog on GIS Science, Research and Innovation (www.hunagi11.blogspot.com)
The 2005 Report on ISPRS WG IV/1 is linked in the post timestamped May 1 in this blog.

GeoNetwork - a program of the UNGIWG and UNSDI


Image composit: HUNAGI Visual Resources

Hungary will participate in UNSDI development process




Based on a recent communication with FAO-UNGIWG Consultant Mr. Jelle U. Hielkema, by invitation the UNSDI development process will be participated also by Hungarian institutions and experts.

Dr. Hielkema's reaction on the reply given by the approached FAO desk officer at DLAG MoARD states: " It seems that you are more than ready to join the UNSDI process in terms of internal SDI organization and coordination in Hungary. Jointly with the Czech Republic you will consitute a strong Eastern European force in this process."

More on UNGIWG: www.ungiwg.org

More on UNSDI: www.unsdi.nl

More on the GeoNetwork (ppt of Mr. Hielkema given at the recent Workshop held in Rome last week) click
here
.



Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Talks of World Bank representative at DLAG MoARD and technical visit in a District Land Office in Budapest

From left to right: G.Apagyi, V.Stanley, A.Hodobay-Böröcz, P.Zalaba and A.Osskó at the WB-DLAG/MoARD talk. Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources


World Bank Operations Officer visited DLAG MoARD and the District Land Office at Lehel Square in Budapest on May 2, 2006

Ms. Victoria Stanley, Operations Officer for Europe and Central Asia Region- ECSSD at The World Bank visited the Department of Land Administration and Geoinformation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Ms. Stanley manages and works on several Land Administration projects in South
Eastern Europe financed by the World Bank. Hungary is seen as a model for land administration in the region and several of World Bank clients have visited the Hungarian Land Administration's institutions.
Her talks with the representatives of the DLAG MoARD and Capital Land Office focused on the Hungarian
- organizational model,
- relationship between property register and cadastre,
- financing (cost recovery, pricing, model using private bank loans etc),
- level of outsourcing (Cadastral mapping operated by the NKP Public benefit company including production of digital cadastre based on public procurement, as well as digital topo map database building),
- IT systems (property sheet database, TAKAROS the computerized procedures for District Land Offices, the Budapest project, the DLO/CLO intranet/extranet called TAKARNET having more than 4000 clients as on-line subscribers including novel applications supporting e.g. the location-based services via correction signal transmission of the active GPS network, the computerized procedure for County Land Offices called META and related EU Twinning inviting Austrian and British experts shaping the strategy for further developments. For the renewal of the digital cadastral/topographic databases aerial and space imageries are used. These imageries are primarily assist to implement the agricultural and environmental policies, improve disaster mitigation - an operational capacity available at the Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing (FÖMI)
Involvement of the Land Administration and its institutions in the establishment of the spatial data infrastructure was also mentioned. All county level Land offices are members of the Hungarian spatial data interest community, an information network called HUNAGI.

The type and level of service delivery at one of the offices serving citizens was intoduced on the spot at the Lehel Square District level Land Office in Budapest.

The partners in the talk were on Hungarian side Deputy Head of the Department Mr. András Hodobay-Böröcz, former Director General Mr. Géza Apagyi, Ms. Piroska Zalaba (IT project manager), Mr.András Osskó, Deputy Head, Capital Land Office, and Dr. Gabor Remetey-Fülöpp former World Bank Project desk officer at DLAG MoARD. At the Lehel Square DLO Ms. Stanley was received by Mr.Dr. Zsolt Szabó, Head of the Capital Land Office, Head of the DLO and Mr. Gergely Szilvai IT expert.

Monday, May 01, 2006

Activities of ISPRS WG on SDI under Chinese-Hungarian co-chairmanship in 2005

ISPRS logo over the entrance gate of the Istambul Congress Hall.
Image: HUNAGI Visual Resources
2005 Report of ISPRS WG IV/I
Activities of the ISPRS WG IV/1 Spatial Data Infrastructure chaired by Drs. Jie Jiang and Gabor Remetey-Fülöpp (with multiple relevance to HUNAGI)
Published by Highlights Vol 11 No 1 March, 2006 (c) GITC
Full description on two pages: Page One (1657KB) and Page Two (694KB)
Please note, ISPRS's Highlights will be published in the future in electronic version only. Please visit www.gitc.nl for details

 

 

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